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Show A. O. U. W. i The Klement of Suspeiwions as Affecting thu llonth Kate Motrs. The element of suspensions aa affecfing our death rata is one not always appreciated. appre-ciated. In the jurisdiction of Michigan of the iO.tKiO members Initiated only l.OH0 remain, re-main, and of the loss of 5,000 only noO have been by death. In New York 44,000 men have joined the order and 30,500 remain; of the losses 11,500 have been by suspensiou and only 2,000 by death. The same is doubtless doubt-less truo of other jurisdictions. These lapses, while on many accounts to lie regretted, re-gretted, have much to do in lesscniug the amount wo have to pay upon the dealhof members. Overseer. It is stated ns a fuct that the A. O. U. IV, in the national jurisdiction is now paying to the heirs of its deceased members liU,-000 liU,-000 per day on an average. Dakota has 71 lodges, according to the last report of the grand recorder of the jurisdiction. ju-risdiction. The baby jurisdiction liegan the new year with a membership of 1,M3. The lively infant of half a year's existencs has grown remarkably strong. During the last month of the old year the greatest progress was made, six new lodges and 158 memliers being added during that time. The 1vst monthly report showed an addition addi-tion of 57 meml'ers. The bunner lodge of Missouri is Jefferson Jeffer-son lodge, No. 14, of St. lxiuis, which, according ac-cording to the report of the grand recorder for the aession of 18'JO, has a membership of 4W. Pride of tho West, No. 4' . of St. Joseph, is a good second, having 300 members. mem-bers. During tho past two years Oip to the time of issuing the grand recorder's report for 1800) Missouri added 84 lodg to her list, making ft total of 4'M. The total number of lodges In Illinois is :m. Of these 100 are iu Cook county and 82 in Chicago. |
